Central element of the
flag of Sikkim was the "Chakra", the Bhuddist "Wheel of Tutorage". It
points out to the first sermon of Buddha near Benares Town, which was described as the
"Turning on the Wheel of Tutorage".

The coat of arms of
Sikkim shows a red golden surrounded shield. On the shield a circle of twelve golden rings
and in it a stylized red and golden surrounded eight-pointed star.
Above the shield a red helmet with a golden visor, red-golden torus and red-golden
blankets. Upon the helmet a red-golden rosebud. Supporters of the shield are two golden
dragons with horse gears. Below the shield a red banner with the name of the country.

13th century ·
settlement by the people of Rong (later named Lepcha by the Nepalese), nascence of diverse
Rong-Principalities
15th century · immigration of the Buthia (Tibetans), introduction of Buddhism
1641 · The Tibetan dynasty of Namgyal establishes with king Phuntsok Namgyal in the place
Yuksom the reign in the Kingdom of Sikkim under Chinese supremacy
1670 · the capital becomes transfered to Rabdentse
1700 · invasion of Bhutanese troops
1710 · restoration of the sovereignty of Sikkim by Tibetan troops
17101788 · phase of frequent rides of Bhutanese and especially of Nepalese troops,
the capital Rabdentse becomes ruined
1788 · the king flees to Tibet
1791 · Chinese and Tibetan troops invade Nepal to protect Tibet and Sikkim, Nepal comes
under Chinese supremacy, but Sikkim has to cede some territories to Nepal, the king
returns under protection of Tibetan and Bhutanese troops to Sikkim, Sikkim contacts to its
own protection against Nepal to the since 1765 in the neighbouring Province of Bengalen
present British (British East India Company)
1813 · once more invasion of Nepalese troops, Sikkim becomes overruned, but the king is
able to withstand in Gangtok Town
1814 · the Gurkha War of the British East India Company against Nepal ends with the
defeat of Nepal
1817 · Treaty of Titalia between Sikkim and British India, Sikkim becomes a vassal state
of British India under British supremacy
1817 · Treaty of Sugauli between Sikkim and Nepal, Nepal cedes back to Sikkim the in 1791
earned territories
1835 · invasion of British troops, the dynasty of Namgyal stands on the throne but
becomes displaced from the power by the appointment of a British governor, Sikkim has to
cede the district of Darjeeling to British India
1849 · Sikkim has to cede the district of Morang to British India
1889 · appointment of a British regent for Sikkim
1890 · China recognizes the British supremacy over Sikkim, Nepalese immigrate in large
numbers and become employed in the tea-plantations
1892 · the king is unable to withstand the pressure of the British and flees to Tibet
1893 · Tibet intends the restoration of the kingship in Sikkim and sends the king back to
Sikkim, the king flees to British India
1895 · the king returns because of British wishes back to Sikkim and takes over his
function without restrictions, the royalty becomes fully restored but Sikkim stands a
British protectorate and has to accept the British supremacy
15th of August 1947 · India becomes independent, the protectorate over Sikkim becomes
formally transfered from Great Britain to India
1949 · Indian troops suppress a revolt
5th of December 1950 · Treaty of Gangtok, renewal of the Indian protectorate, in Gangtok
becomes installed an Indian regent for Sikkim and Bhutan
19701974 · violent ethnic conflicts in Sikkim, intervention of the Indian army
1974 · Sikkim becomes an associated state of India
10th of April 1975 · the king becomes deposed because of Indian influence
16th of May 1975 · referendum, Sikkim becomes the 22nd federal state of India, the
monarchy becomes abolished
2003 · China recognizes Sikkim as a part of India

The name
"Sikkim" has its roots in the Limboo-Language. It is composed by the words
"Su" standing for "new" and "Khyim" standing for
"palace". Sikkim is in this way the "New Palace".
In the Tibetan languages Sikkim is called "Depjong", "Demjong" or even
"Denjong", in Chinese language "Che Meng Hsiung".

The pristine people of
Sikkim are the Rong. In Nepalese they are called "Lepcha", what means
"cairn".
Because of the potent Nepalese immigration since 1890 are the Rong meanwhile a national
minority, what causes again and again ethnic conflicts.